Friday, August 26, 2016

Baltimore Activist Alert August 27 – September 2, 2016

"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own
nation. The great initiative in this war is ours.

The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther
King Jr.

Friends, this list and other email documents which I send
out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go
to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send
contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Max
Obuszewski can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.

1] Books,
buttons and stickers

2] Web site
for info on federal legislation

3] Join
Nonviolent Resistance lists

4]
Two
friends are looking to buy a house in Baltimore

5]
"Meet
me in the middle" – Aug. 27

6]Film “Making a
Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA” – Aug. 27

7]HONDURAN PEOPLE'S
MOVEMENTS – Aug. 27

8]
Rally 4
Refugees – Aug. 28

9]“Scared and Sacred Score the Same in
Scrabble” – Aug. 28

10]Picnic to Strengthen Rent Control – Aug. 28

11] International Day Against Nuclear Testing – Aug. 29

12] Pentagon Vigil – Aug. 29

13] Marc Steiner
on WEAA – Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

14] The Defense [sic] Budget – Aug, 29

15] I want a president – Aug, 29

16] Film MAKING A KILLING
– Aug. 29

17] Get answers about birth control – Aug, 30

18] Peace
vigil in Philadelphia– Aug. 30

19]"No
Drone Research at JHU" – Aug. 30

20]Black
Freak Mosh Heaven – Aug. 30

21]National
Sexual Assault Conference – Aug. 31 – Sept. 2

22] Take Me Out to the Ballgame – deadline Aug. 31

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1] –Buttons,
bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World,
No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.

3] –THE
ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the National
Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be augmented by
conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed. It will
consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or national
organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry out the
NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to the war
in Iraq.

To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group
affiliation, city and email address to mobuszewski at Verizon.net.
Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to
subscribe.

THE NOTICES LIST will include only notices of NCNR
actions and related information and is open to any interested person to
subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain focus & will include
periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR national organizing. To
join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net.
You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have
problems, please write to the list manager atncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.

4] – Janice
and Max are looking to buy a house in Baltimore. Let Max know if you have
any leads—410-323-1607 or mobuszewski at Verizon dot net.

5] – Come
"meet me in the middle" of Baltimore on Sat., Aug. 27 at 10 AM for
Communities United's citywide general meeting! Communities United's eastside
family is meeting up with the westside family at St. Vincent de Paul Church at
President and Fayette Streets (across from the Shot Tower subway stop). Come
out and help fight for decent housing, peace in our neighborhoods,
opportunities for youth and ex-offenders, the schools our kids deserve, and
MORE! Go to http://www.communitiesunite.org/.

6] – See
a screening of “Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA” on Sat., Aug. 27
from 6 to 9 PM at the CODEPINK House, 1241 Evarts St. NE, WDC 20018. Contact
Martha Durkee-Neuman (martha@codepink.org).
The Robert Greenwald film tells the stories of how guns - and the billions made
off of them - affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal
stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence,
including survivors and victims' families. The film exposes how powerful gun
companies and the NRA are resisting responsible legislation for the sake of
profit - and thereby putting people in danger.

7] – A
DISCUSSION THE FIGHT FOR ANCESTRAL TERRITORY AND REPARATIONS: HONDURAN PEOPLE'S
MOVEMENTS SINCE 2009 GARIFUNA, LENCA, WOMEN AND YOUTH WILL TAKE PLACE on Sat.,
Aug. 27 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave.,
Baltimore 21201.

After 2
long years of deliberations at the international level, African-descended
people in Honduras, known as the Garifuna, have won a groundbreaking legal
victory. In 2016, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against the
government in a landmark case that will lead to reparations and land returns
for the Garifuna, who have suffered displacement, political violence, and
repression by leaders of the Honduran state. Hear from public scholar Jeanette
Charles who will share firsthand accounts of how Garifuna movements envision
and practice autonomy. How might we use the Garifuna experience to inform our
own fight for economic and political liberation in the USA? Charles is a
daughter of the Haitian diaspora and was raised in working class Los Angeles,
CA. She has done extensive work across the Americas focusing on African and
Indigenous histories of resistance as well as women, queer, and youth
organizing. Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.

8] – A
Rally 4 Refugees will take place at the Washington
National Monument, The National Mall, WDC, on Sun., Aug. 28 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM. Go to http://dcrally4refugees.org/.
Join together steps from the White House and U.S. Capitol and stand
against intolerance, raise awareness, educate, offer tools and resources for
those who wish to help, and raise funds. Be one of the voices telling our
government that we reject the atrocities and lack of human rights occurring and
want more direct action taken to help alleviate the suffering.

The rally will raise awareness about the global refugee crisis,
and urge U.S. action -- at home and overseas -- to alleviate suffering through
relief efforts and refugee resettlement. Everyone is encouraged to attend the
historic rally, buy
a T-shirt to help support the costs of the rally, and to spread
the word using #DCRally4Refugees and #StandForHumanity, to stand in solidarity
with refugees and displaced people worldwide. DCRally4Refugees is 100 percent
dependent on individual contributions.

Call on the U.S. to safely resettle more refugees and provide
increased support to relief efforts overseas. The Rally will offer resources
for those who wish to help and raise a collective voice against intolerance.
There are 65 million refugees and displaced persons worldwide—the largest
displacement crisis on record. As fellow human beings, Americans have a
responsibility to bear witness, amplify refugee voices, and support refugees as
they dare to hope against all odds. People can learn the facts, get involved,
support, and join DCRally4Refugees.

9] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin
St., Suite 102, Baltimore 21201-4661, meets on Sundays, and generally there is
a speaker and discussion from 10:30 AM to noon. On Sun., Aug. 28,
the topic of discussion is “Scared and Sacred Score the Same in Scrabble” with
Charles Shafer. Shafer assumes a variety of quirky characters who have
religious encounters of various sorts, including, a lovely but lonely young
lady, a loudmouth know-it-all, and a rabbi/teacher/CEO along with Jesus and God
himself. They appear in a variety of madcap scenes including a bizarre college
class, a film noir adventure and a frantic attempt to avoid calamity.

Shafer,
a law professor, is interested in the use of comedy to explore social issues.
This is his first solo show. He says, “I want to present a very funny show that
has embedded within some questions about god and religion. But I have to be
honest, being entertaining and having a good time myself is number one goal.” Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org.

10] – There
is a Picnic to Strengthen Rent Control on Sun., Aug. 28 from 2 to 5 PM at 2400
15th St. NW, WDC. While the DC Council is on recess, there is a need to build
power and rev up to pressure on councilmembers upon their return. Join Jews
United for Justice on the north side of Malcolm X Park (Meridian Hill) to
reconnect with JUFJ friends, hear an update about the rent control campaign,
make political art, and help pass two pieces of legislation that provide
greater protections for DC renters. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/159487141130686/.

11] –August 29 is International Day Against Nuclear
Tests. The international instrument to put an end to all forms of nuclear
testing is the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which
has however yet to enter into force.

On Dec.
2, 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29
August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously
adopting resolution 64/35. The resolution calls for increasing awareness
and education “about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other
nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of
achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.” The resolution was
initiated by the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with a large number of
sponsors and cosponsors with a view to commemorate the closure of the
Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test site on 29 August 1991. The Day is meant to
galvanize the United Nations, Member States, intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, youth networks and the
media to inform, educate and advocate the necessity of banning nuclear weapon
tests as a valuable step towards achieving a safer world.

12] – There
is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside
the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is Mon., Aug. 29, and it is
sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro
entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind
bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take
Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the
Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to
protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off
at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary
Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army
Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is
meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these
spots begin at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds.
Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.

13] – The
Marc Steiner Show airs Monday through Friday fr6m 10 AM to noon on WEAA 88.9
FM, The Voice of the Community, or online at www.weaa.org.
The call-in number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by
email to steinershow@gmail.com. All
shows are also available as podcasts at www.steinershow.org.

15] – "I
Want a President.." Writing Workshop is happening at The Potter's House,
1658 Columbia Rd. NW, WDC, on Mon., Aug. 29 from 6 to 8 PM. What do
you want in a president? What experiences should be reflected? What do you wish
to see in government that seems impossible from where we stand now? Join
Natalie Campbell & Saisha Grayson in a writing workshop and discussion,
engaging with and adapting a 1992 text by artist and activist Zoe Leonard
listing demands for a new U.S. president. The adapted texts from the workshop
will be archived online and will culminate in a public collective reading
on Oct. 16 at 5:30 PM in front of the White House. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-workshop-at-the-potters-house-tickets-26932446673.

16] ---
On Mon., Aug. 29 at 7 PM, as part of the Pacem Summer Film Series, see “Making
a Killing” at Theater N, 1007 N. Orange St., Wilmington, DE. Call (302)
656-2721.

The
health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, requires
health insurance plans to cover certain preventive health services and
screenings without out of pocket costs, including birth control. That means if
you have health insurance through your job, your parents, your spouse, your
school, or the health insurance marketplace, your birth control should be
covered without a co-pay. Some people have trouble getting their preferred
method of birth control covered even though the law requires all FDA-approved
birth control methods to be available without out-of-pocket costs.

18] – Each
Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the Catholic Peace Fellowship-Philadelphia for
peace in Afghanistan and Iraq gathers at the Suburban Station, 16th St. &
JFK Blvd., at the entrance to Tracks 3 and 4 on the mezzanine. The
next vigil is Aug. 30. Call 215-426-0364.

19] – Vigil
to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North
Charles Sts. join this ongoing vigil on Aug. 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Call
Max at 410-323-1607.

20] – On
Tues., Aug. 30 at 7 PM at The Potters House, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW,WDC, Ron
Williams will do an author talk Black Freak Mosh Heaven. It is a poetic
autobiography about a black youth who rocks and rolls to his own beat and is
forced to battle racism, stereotypes and ignorance. It is a thought-provoking
tale of a man who struggles against society's intolerance and fights to create
a world of acceptance. It is a literal companion to his autobiographical one
man show, Dreadlocks, Rock 'n Roll & Human Rights. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/549068988614119/.

22] – On
Tues. Sept. 20th, a peace delegation will be going to the Oriole-Red Sox game
at Camden Yards. A young peace loving Oriole fan, Carlos Laffin, and a
lifetime Oriole fan, from his days growing up in Salisbury, MD, Johnny
Zokovitch, will be honored. If you would like to join the delegation,
contact Bob Cooke at 301-661-0449 (cell), no later than Wed., Aug. 31. All
tickets will be in the same section, and the cost of the tickets should
probably be in the $16 to $24 range.

Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has
always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to
lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to
lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs

"The master class
has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles.
The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject
class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives."
Eugene Victor Debs